SIG-Early Education and Child Development

Muriel K. Rand, New Jersey City University

Challenging the Construct of Readiness: “Habits of Mind” and the Navigation of Diverse Kindergarten Environments - Dana Frantz Bentley, Buckingham, Browne, and Nichols School; Susan L. Recchia, Teachers College, Columbia University

Family Routines as a Predictor of Kindergarten School Readiness - Larissa Katlin Ferretti, Auburn University; Kristen L. Bub, Auburn University

Lessons From an Urban School Readiness Initiative: Including Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care Providers - Anne Douglass, University of Massachusetts - Boston

Parents’ Perspectives on and Preparation for Kindergarten School Readiness - Sarai Coba Rodriguez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Emily Gates, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Megan-Brette Hamilton, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Robin L. Jarrett, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ready Child, Ready Family, and Ready School: Examining Family, School, and Child Factors Associated With School Readiness Skills - Tracy Huang, Cañada College

Teacher Expectations for Entering Kindergarteners: A Qualitative Study With Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Teachers - Reiko Sakuma, California State University - Long Beach; Jyotsna Pattnaik, California State University - Long Beach

The Transition to Formal Schooling: Examining Structural Differences Between Preschool and Kindergarten - Adam Lloyd Holland, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill